Gary Payton was a no-brainer Hall of Fame pick… yet this is the Hall of Fame selection process we are talking about so there was some concern until it became official. Which it did on Monday.

Some of our younger readers may not have seen “The Glove” in game action, so here is a short highlight compilation courtesy NBA.com. This really doesn’t do justice to his impact on the game, but it is fun to watch. So enjoy.

I grew up in Seattle during his career and my friends and I used to break into the Coliseum on a regular basis to see games when we were in high school. It was a privilege to be able to see him and Kemp play together. Absolutely beautiful when we had George Karl and the Sonics were competing in the finals. That Nuggets series still breaks my heart to this day.